"Life Goes On" is a song by American

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band

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. The

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was the fourth single from their 1990 album '' Flesh & Blood''. The song reached number 35 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Song history

C.C. DeVille C.C. DeVille (born Bruce Anthony Johannesson; May 14, 1962) is an American guitarist best known as a member of rock band Poison. The band has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, including 15 million in the United States. In addition to ...

originally brought the song to the band, where

Rikki Rockett Richard Allan Ream (born August 8, 1961), better known by the stage name Rikki Rockett, is an American drummer for rock band Poison. The band has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and 15 million records in the United States alone. Bi ...

and

Bobby Dall Robert Harry Kuykendall, also known as Bobby Dall (born November 2, 1958), is an American musician best known as the bassist for the multi-platinum selling rock band Poison. The band has sold over 50 million albums worldwide and has sold 15 milli ...

added their input. The lyrics were written after a girlfriend of DeVille's was shot and killed in a bar fight in Palm Springs, California. The song is about trying to find the light at the end of the tunnel.

Albums

"Life Goes On" is on the following albums. * '' Flesh & Blood'' * '' Poison's Greatest Hits: 1986-1996'' * ''

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'' * '' The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock'' * '' Flesh & Blood - 20th Anniversary Edition'' * ''

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'' * '' Double Dose: Ultimate Hits''

Chart performance

References

1990 songs 1991 singles Poison (American band) songs Capitol Records singles Song recordings produced by Bruce Fairbairn Songs written by Bobby Dall Songs written by C.C. DeVille Songs written by Bret Michaels Songs written by Rikki Rockett Songs inspired by deaths Glam metal ballads {{metal-song-stub